No Privileges for Armenian Migrant Workers in Russia After Entering EEU

Armenian migrant workers in Russia will not receive any serious privileges after Armenia enters the Eurasian Economic Union, reports the Union of Informed Citizens NGO.

The NGO stresses that the only privilege the EEU gives to migrant workers of member states is the right to free “emergency care,” the agreement does not foresee any other privileges.  

“Whereas, according to the  Russian law on the “Status of Foreign Citizen’s Rights”, since July 1st the bureaucratic process for migrants have become more complicated. From January 1st, all foreign migrant workers, including Armenians, who wish to work in Russia or obtain residency, have to pass a test proving their proficiency of the Russian language, history, and legislation.

Thus, migrant workers must take a test. Furthermore, those migrants have to pay 3000 Rubles ($62) fee to take it,” noted the NGO.